Berchman A Vaz, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Tucson, AZ

Berchman A Vaz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Tucson, Arizona. He graduated from medical school in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. He is a member of the group practice Catalina Pointe Arthritis And Rheumatology Specialists, Pc and his current practice location is 535 N Wilmot Rd, #101, Tucson, Arizona. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (520) 874-7400.

Berchman A Vaz is licensed to practice in Arizona (license number 24870) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1265468219.

Contact Information

Berchman A Vaz, MD
535 N Wilmot Rd, #101,
Tucson, AZ 85711-2600
(520) 874-7400
(520) 874-3425

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBerchman A Vaz
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience36 Years
Location535 N Wilmot Rd, Tucson, Arizona
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Berchman A Vaz graduated from medical school in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1265468219
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/11/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0648250506
  • Enrollment ID: I20100719000791

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Berchman A Vaz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1265468219NPI-NPPES
777948MedicaidAZ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 24870 (Arizona)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Catalina Pointe Arthritis And Rheumatology Specialists, Pc862801256410

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Berchman A Vaz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCatalina Pointe Arthritis & Rheumatology Specialists, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659493120
PECOS PAC ID: 8628012564
Enrollment ID: O20050613000528

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Berchman A Vaz is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Berchman A Vaz, MD
2701 E Elvira Rd,
Tucson, AZ 85706-7124

Ph: (520) 874-7400
Berchman A Vaz, MD
535 N Wilmot Rd, #101,
Tucson, AZ 85711-2600

Ph: (520) 874-7400

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